HESPERANTHERA betray TAN (1-7)10. From Transvaal 
comes this Irid that seems to place, botanically, somewhere 
between Schizostylis and Ixia. Rather Crocus-like corms 
from which rise slender grass-like leaves. Pink buds open 
to fragrant white flowers at dusk. Pkt. 20c. 
HESPERANTHERA STANFORDIAE—k(w) (1-7)15. In this 
striking species, the flowers are bright yellow. Pkt. 20c. 
HOMERIA COLLINA AURANTIACA—*ek(w)(3 or 7)20. 
Big flowers of brightest salmon orange. An easy, quick 
and satisfactory Tigridia-like bulb that also forces well. 
Illustrated page 45, “Pkt. 15ec; 4% oz. 50c; % oz. 85c. 
HYMENOCALLIS BEAUTY—This not overly original name 
is used with simple intent to disguise our ignorance of the 
real identity of a most charming Hymenocallis species. Stems, 
to 15 inches, are topped with bud-clusters from which open 
in day-after-day succession, chalice blossoms of purest 
whiteness, with ribbony guard petals. At dusk there is a 
faint sweet perfume, the suggestion of orange-blossom fra- 
grance. Bulbs only, each 75c; 3 for $2.00. 
HYMENOCALLIS CALATHINA—See Ismene. 
HYPOXIS STELLATA ELEGANS—ry(2)9. Pretty South 
African bulb-flower with blossoms, one to a stem, of glisten- 
ing white with wide basal band of dark violet, anthers 
black. Full sun, good drainage. Mulch well in winter, or 
may be grown as pot plant. Pkt. 25c. 
BLUE DAY LILY 
Pleasant, long-lived perennials with tuberous roots. Fully 
winter-hardy. There are white forms, notwithstanding the 
‘blue’? common name. Formerly, but incorrectly, known 
as Funkia. ek. , 
HOSTA COERULEA—Large-flowered Blue Day-lily. Wide- — 
mouthed bells of bright blue, carried for a long period in 
mid-summer. Three feet. Particularly good. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 
80c. (Divisions, fall or spring, each 30c; 3 for 85c.) 
HOSTA LANCIFOLIA—Lavender Day-lily. Pretty lilac- 
toned slender trumpets in late summer and early autumn. 
Flowers carried in long, one-sided racemes over decoratively 
massed foliage. Formerly classified as Hosta japonica. Pkt. 
15c. (Divisions, each 30c; 3 for 85c; 10 for $2.50.) 
HOSTA PLANTAGINEA—White Day-lily. Sweetly scented 
waxen trumpet-blossoms of snowiest whiteness. Late sum- 
mer. Effect rather of out-of-season Easter Lilies, but not 
quite as large. Excellent foliage. Fullest recommendation. 
Roots only, divisions, spring or fall, each 40c; 3 for $1.10. 
HYACINTH 
The buxom Dutch beauties that our ante-bellum gardens 
knew under the Hyacinth name, were far from exhausting 
the delight-resources of the genus. They were simply forms 
and horticultural varieties of that obese giant of the race, 
Hyacinthus orientalis. Other Hyacinths there are, some 
of them dwarfs that show best their charm in the rock 
garden; with one giant of dubious relationship. 
HYACINTHUS AZUREUS—eryt(1)8. A true Hyacinth this, 
though a tiny one. Blossoms of brilliant azure, skyblue 
intensified, come in early spring, March, or even February. 
Now classed as Hyacinthus ciliatus, but gardeners are more 
likely to use the name under which we have listed it. 
Illustrated page 15. Pkt. 10c; 4/16 oz. 20c; % oz. 35c. 
(Bulbs sometimes available. Write for prices in autumn.) 
HYACINTHUS AMETHYSTINUS—ryt (1- 2)10. A lovely al- 
pine species, with slender open spikes of waxen bells in pure 
white or pale blue. Pkt. 20c. 
HYACINTHUS CORYMBOSUS—yt. A rare and_pretty 
little Hyacinth that grows wild in South Africa. Flowers 
pink. Pkt. 20ce. 
HYACINTHUS ORIENTALIS—A war casualty, but we shall 
be having it once more, Holland free again. 
HYACINTHUS PLUMOSUS—To the eye it is a Hyacinth 
gone ostrich plume, but actually it is an aberrant form 
of Muscari comosum, so out of place here; and anyway 
it’s available only in bulbs, and those only in autumn, so 
the whole sums up neatly to a rather pointless moot point. 
Illustrated page 5. 
HYACINTHUS CANDICANS—ecbx (3-4)60. The Giant Sum- 
mer Hyacinth, technically Galtonia candicans. Bells of pure 
or creamy white are carried in great loose spire-spikes to 
four, or even five, feet. Strikingly decorative, and easy to 
grow and keep. Will winter outside to Philadelphia, but 
above, should be dug and stored. JIilustrated on page 34. 
Pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; % oz. 35c; 1 oz. $1.25. (Bulbs, spring 
delivery, 3 for 25c; 10 for 70c; 25 for $1.60.) 
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ZEPHY RANTHES 
CITRINA 
PARADISEA TIGRIDIA WINTER- HARDY. BEGONIA 

INCARVILLEA DELAVAYI—rkt (2-3) 20. Gorgeous blos- 
soms, wide trumpets, rosy carmine to rich purple, usually 
with buff or brown dots at petal base. Called Tuberous- 
rooted Gloxinia, and the flowers indeed are very much in 
Gloxinia reminder. Winter hardy. Pkt. 15c; 1/s2 oz. 35c3 
1/1 oz. 60c. (Plants, each 40c; 3 for $1.10.) 
INCARVILLEA GRANDIFLORA—rkt(2-3)12. Chinese spe- 
cies, rose-red to: crimson. Showy. Less hardy than last, but 
usually winters protected with leaves or straw. Pkt. 20c. 
ISMENE CALATHINA—The Giant White Peruvian Daffo- 
dil, technically, of course, a Hymenocallis. Enormous, snowy, 
wax-like chalices, guarded by long streamer-petals of pure 
white, the whole deliciously fragrant. Many Ismene stocks 
have become mixed with other faster propagating, but 
smaller and poorer species. The stock we offer has been 
selected for trueness over a period of many years, and is, we 
believe, completely free from any such admixture. The true 
Ismene calathina multiplies rather slowly, and can not be 
sold as low as less pure commercial stocks. Illustrated 
page 8. Bulbs, spring, each 35c; 3 for $1.00; 10 for $2.50. 
TRID MARVELS 
Blended seeds of species of the glorious family of the 
Iridaceae. Included are Eustylis, Morea, Homeria, Tigridia, 
Hesperanthera, Aristea, Hexaglottis, Ixia, Cypella, Nema- 
stylis, Cipura, Babiana, Streptanthus, Dierama, Schizostylis, 
Crocosmia, Gladiolus, Belamcanda,: Sparaxis, Crocus, Tri- 
tonia, Melasphaerulea, Libertia, Lapeirousia, Romulea, Ano- 
matheca, Freesia and Sisyrinchium, with others, but no 
seeds of the true Irises. The Irid Marvels come with fair 
readiness from seed, and some of them are likely to flower 
within the year. Of course they can be carried over from 
season to season. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 25c; 1% oz. 40c. 

And the greatest of blessings is this—pleasant, need- 
ful work for hand and mind to do, that so we may 
know the full joy of good accomplishment. 
Leena eee eee a eee ee enna Se SS a aes ee. 
IRISES—Many species of the genus Iris are true bulbs, 
as reticulata, histrioides, bucharica, xiphium and the like, 
but we believe it is wiser not to split our [ris listings, so 
you will find all together under heading Irises, page 17. 
IXIA PEERLESS BLEND —eck(w)(1)20. Blossoms of pink, 
rose, erimson, lilac, orange, or cream. Fairly hardy if 
well protected, or pot bulb. Pkt. 15c; 1/s2 oz. 25ce. 
IXIOLIRION MONTANUM—eryt(1-2)16. Lily of the Altai. 
Splendid winter-hardy Amaryllis relative, with blossoms 
that are clusters of blue trumpets. Illustrated page 3. 
Particularly good. Pkt. 15c; 4/16 oz. 35c. (Bulbs sometimes 
available in September.) 
LATHYRUS TUBEROSUS—ergk(2-3)14. Spreading, tum- 
bling mats of pinnate emerald foliage, splashed all over 
with little, round-clustered blossoms of rich rose, like smaller 
Sweetpeas. Splendid fully winter-hardy plant for the rock 
garden, or valued for terraces, banks and ground covers in 
open places. Dark brown root-tubers, roughly of egg shape 
and size. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 30c. 
